Western Auto Supply Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
2.8" x 5.9" / Glossy
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
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Give your phone a place to rest beside a reminder of Western Auto Supply's remarkable retail story. Founded in Kansas City in 1909 as a mail-order business for replacement automobile parts, the company grew into a nationwide network of stores and independent dealers. Its merchandise ranged from tires and tools to bicycles, appliances, and outdoor equipment, reflecting changing American homes and roads. This foldable mobile phone display stand suits collectors, former customers, and history fans who enjoy keeping a once-familiar retail name in view.
Western Auto Supply Company began in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1909, founded by George Pepperdine and Don Abnor Davis as a mail-order business for replacement automobile parts. Its first retail store opened in 1921. The chain grew alongside automobile ownership, eventually operating more than 1,200 company-owned stores and over 4,000 independent associate locations. Its offerings expanded well beyond auto parts, including bicycles, tires, tools, appliances, electronics, and outdoor equipment. The company developed private-label lines such as Western Flyer bicycles, Wizard tools, and Revelation firearms. Beneficial Corporation acquired Western Auto in 1961. In 1985, Western Auto management and Wesray Capital Corporation led a leveraged buyout; Sears acquired the company in 1988. Sears converted many company-owned stores to the Parts America format and sold most of the remaining business to Advance Auto Parts in 1998. Advance ended distribution to Western Auto dealers in 2003, bringing the brand's distribution network to a close. The former headquarters at 2107 Grand Boulevard in Kansas City became loft condominiums, while its rooftop sign was relit in 2018.
Western Auto Supply Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
Regular price
Give your phone a place to rest beside a reminder of Western Auto Supply's remarkable retail story. Founded in Kansas City in 1909 as a mail-order business for replacement automobile parts, the company grew into a nationwide network of stores and independent dealers. Its merchandise ranged from tires and tools to bicycles, appliances, and outdoor equipment, reflecting changing American homes and roads. This foldable mobile phone display stand suits collectors, former customers, and history fans who enjoy keeping a once-familiar retail name in view.
Western Auto Supply Company began in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1909, founded by George Pepperdine and Don Abnor Davis as a mail-order business for replacement automobile parts. Its first retail store opened in 1921. The chain grew alongside automobile ownership, eventually operating more than 1,200 company-owned stores and over 4,000 independent associate locations. Its offerings expanded well beyond auto parts, including bicycles, tires, tools, appliances, electronics, and outdoor equipment. The company developed private-label lines such as Western Flyer bicycles, Wizard tools, and Revelation firearms. Beneficial Corporation acquired Western Auto in 1961. In 1985, Western Auto management and Wesray Capital Corporation led a leveraged buyout; Sears acquired the company in 1988. Sears converted many company-owned stores to the Parts America format and sold most of the remaining business to Advance Auto Parts in 1998. Advance ended distribution to Western Auto dealers in 2003, bringing the brand's distribution network to a close. The former headquarters at 2107 Grand Boulevard in Kansas City became loft condominiums, while its rooftop sign was relit in 2018.
| 2.8" x 5.9" | |
| Width, in | 2.76 |
| Height, in | 5.87 |
| Depth, in | 0.24 |
Product features
- Vibrant, high-resolution one-sided print
- Hardboard front panel with clear plastic leg
- Two-piece snap-together construction for simple assembly
- Glossy finish for a bright, polished look
- Compact footprint suited for desk or nightstand
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.